Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1858585 · MC-872383
FRANZ MARTENS
DBA FSM FARMS
1 power unitsavg 13.8 yrRegional · 3 statesSEMINOLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-872383 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.8 yr
Model years 2000–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FRANZ MARTENS safe to work with?
Is FRANZ MARTENS safe to load? FRANZ MARTENS (USDOT 1858585, MC-872383) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SEMINOLE, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
FMFRANZ MARTENS 80
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Home State · 14–16
Progressive County · 17–22
20142025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| REDPOINT COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2017 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEMINOLE, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2897006USDOT 995244
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 562 CR 301B, SEMINOLE, TX, 79360
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 501, SEMINOLE, TX, 79360
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (432) 788-8619
Registration
- Officers
- Elisabeth L. Unger · Franz Martens-Schmitt
- USDOT / docket
- 1858585 · MC-872383
- First registered
- 02/25/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 164,505 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/01/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 27.99
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is FRANZ MARTENS's USDOT number?
FRANZ MARTENS's USDOT number is 1858585, and its motor carrier number is MC-872383.
Is FRANZ MARTENS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, FRANZ MARTENS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRANZ MARTENS's safety record?
FRANZ MARTENS has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is FRANZ MARTENS's fleet?
FRANZ MARTENS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRANZ MARTENS based?
FRANZ MARTENS is based in SEMINOLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.